Tenant and Leaseholder Alteration and Improvement Policy

For alterations that require the Council's approval, a tenant or leaseholder who does not apply for permission prior to carrying out alterations or improvement works on  their property when this is required, will have to do so retrospectively. Any application made after works have been completed will be considered in accordance with this policy and retrospective permission may/may not be granted.

Carrying out works without the Council's "approval" may affect our ability to complete repairs to your home.

If it is deemed the alteration has caused or is likely to cause damage to the property, works to "reinstate" the property to its previous condition will be  undertaken, and the cost recharged to the tenant.

If the tenant or leaseholder's alteration request was previously refused but has been subsequently installed, the tenant or Leaseholder will be required to meet the costs of re-instating the property to its original condition, or action will be taken to enforce the conditions of the Tenancy Agreement. The tenant/leaseholder will be given a reasonable timescale to comply with our instructions. Failure to do so will result in legal enforcement action being taken against the tenant or  leaseholder of which they will be liable for the costs.